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Chilaquiles Recipe

These Easy Chilaquiles are a quick and easy breakfast, lunch or appetizer. Crunchy tortilla chips are simmered in salsa and tossed with Mexican crema and queso fresco. Delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

Optional Toppings

  • sliced avocado
  • sliced jalapeño pepper
  • sliced onion
  • sliced radish
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • eggs scrambled or fried

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large sauté pan set over medium heat. Add the chips to the pan and pour the salsa on top of the chips.
    1 tablespoon avocado oil, 4 cups tortilla chips, 1¼ cups salsa
  • Simmer until the chips have absorbed most of the salsa, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Serve with queso fresco, Mexican crema, and your favorite toppings.
    ½ cup crumbled queso fresco, 2 tablespoons Mexican crema, sliced radish, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeño pepper, eggs, sliced avocado, sliced onion

Nutrition

Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 1056mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 2mg